Who declined the vice-presidential nomination before Dawes in 1924?
Hoover
Curtis
Lowden
Landon
Answer
Lowden, a former governor of Illinois, was offered the vice-presidential nomination by the Republican Party in 1924. However, he declined the offer due to health reasons and the preference to remain in the Senate. His decision paved the way for Charles Dawes to become the running mate of President Calvin Coolidge in the election.
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